William Roh:
The question is, when did she affirm your list of ethical guidelines?
What are the common denominator ethics of talk-show hosts?
Methinks I see knits being picked.
> I have no problem with a guest talking about their show
>- - that is not the issue. This show was dedicated 100% to advertising her
>movie and telling the viewers to go see the movie - never moving away
>from the subject. The show had one purpose only - to sell tickets to her
>movie. The station had no vested interest in the movie. This is a
>conflict of interests and should have had a disclaimer attached. Of
>course - it is Oprah - so rating were the only concern of the station.
>Money overpowers morals in most cases and she is in front of the line
>for the biggest piece of the cake. I don't object to her being
>successful or an entertainer - but these things are not a license for
>deception.
Reed
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